About the Designer

Mercedes Salazar started out designing jewelry from the dining room of her apartment, crafting accessories that embraced color and texture for a wholly original look. Never afraid to try new materials or source from new countries, Salazar's pieces quickly became popular in the designer's native Colombia. Today, the original 2-person enterprise has blossomed into Mercedes Salazar Jewelry, a company that employs more than 40 artisans and reaches the far corners of the globe.